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In a dynamic and ever-growing industry like poker, there is always room for new and exciting ventures. One such development took place in May, when the Asia Poker Arena (APA) was unveiled to the world. Located in the vibrant city of Taipei, Taiwan, the APA is the brainchild of David Tai, the founder and […]

Another fun edition of PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series has concluded at Okada Manila in the Philippines. Taking place over nine days, the 17th edition ran from May 27 to June 4, 2023. Players competed for a total prize pool of PHP 21,125,730 (~US$ 377K) and the seven coveted PS spade trophies. The festival headliner […]

The prestigious 54th Annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) has commenced at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. With the first games beginning on May 30, 2023, players from around the globe have gathered to pursue their dreams of capturing WSOP bracelets and securing victory on poker’s grandest stage. […]

In just under six hours, Filipino William Ysmael emerged as the newest Manila Super Series Main Event champion. This was Ysmael’s first major win of the year. He joins a lineup of sixteen past MSS champions. For his achievement, Ysmael earned PHP 1,762,000 in cold hard cash and an APPT Manila Main Event Package […]

Hong Kong Poker Tour 香港撲克巡迴賽(HKPT) is set to host the first stop of its tour at Paradise City in Korea from June 20th to 25th with a guaranteed prize pool of ₩100,000,000 Korean Won. This marks the debut of the first Hong Kong Poker Brand at the largest luxury casino in Korea, and we would […]

In mid-May, the highly anticipated Ace Poker League (APL) City Series 2023 unfolded at the Swiss Grand Hotel in Seoul, South Korea with games taking place for five days from May 10 to 14, 2023. The exciting series boasted a festival prize pool of KR₩ 1,854,000,000, which translated to an impressive 1.42 Million USD, […]

After fifteen days of thrilling poker action, the recent Triton Super High Roller Series wrapped up its games with several big name players claiming gold.  The premium series, which ran from May 10-25, 2023 at Merit Royal Diamond Hotel, North Cyprus, showcased another round of its unique lineup featuring top tier buy-ins and massive prize […]

Globally renowned World Poker Tour (WPT) concluded an immensely successful Prime series in Hanoi, Vietnam with multiple records broken over the course of two weeks and the brand new Prime Championship Trophy revealed. In total, it paid out over VN₫ 91.57 Billion (~$3.9 Million) across 38 trophy events. WPT Prime Vietnam ran from May […]

The record breaking WPT Prime Vietnam MAIN EVENT concluded with the country’s own Duy Thuc Nguyen capturing the title, the coveted VN₫ 4,173,000,000 (~US$ 177,764) first prize, and he became the first owner of the brand new Prime Championship trophy. This was the largest Main Event payout ever awarded on Vietnam soil for a non-high […]

Poker enthusiasts in Asia have plenty to rave about as the highly popular Manila Super Series kicks off today! The weeklong festival runs from May 29 to June 4, 2023 at the PokerStars LIVE Manila hub in Okada Manila, Philippines. The event advertises PHP 6 million (~US$ 107,290) in guaranteed prize money with seven iconic […]

The Main Event of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Vietnam festival reached a new level of excitement on Day 1B as the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi was packed with players eager to join the action. By the end of registration, a roaring 304 signed up with an additional 84 re-entries for a turnout […]

The World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Vietnam festival was in full swing at the Crown Poker Club with numerous highlights in Day 10. At the top of the news was the MAIN EVENT which attracted 238 entries on its first flight. This was a huge increase from last year’s turnout. 30 players advanced to […]

The China Poker Games (CPG) concluded a weeklong festival at Hotel Atlantis in Haitang Bay, Sanya Island with Singaporean pro Alex Lee becoming the first international player to win the Main Event. Lee  outlasted a field of 1,205 entries to earn CNY 1.58 million (about US$ 225,400). He was also awarded packages to the […]

Poker enthusiasts in Taiwan and beyond are reveling in excitement over the newly opened Asia Poker Arena, situated in the bustling Taipei City. Owned and operated by the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP), the one-of-a-kind poker room has quickly become a hub for poker aficionados and organizers in Asia. Setting the stage for a remarkable […]

After eleven days of intense poker action that ran from May 5 to 15, 2023, the first Asia Pacific PokerTour (APPT) festival of the year concluded in Phnom Penh, Cambodia with over US$ 2 Million in cash paid out across 24 thrilling events. In partnership with boutique gaming company, Connaissance Management, the event took place […]

The World Poker Tour (WPT) is back in Vietnam with its highly popular Prime series now underway at the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi. This is the longest running and most ambitious WPT Asia festival presented by the world brand. The event runs for two weeks, from today, May 16 until May 29, and will […]

“Game over!” exclaimed Chao Ting Cheng as he slapped down quads to crush Filipino Junnie Pamplona‘s full house and win the APPT Cambodia Main Event. Cheng captured his first major title, the coveted PokerStars shard trophy, and a career high ICM deal payout of US$ 94,448. “I feel so good! As a poker pro, this […]

The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Main Event is entering its final stage at the luxurious NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The action will resume at 1pm today, May 15, 2023 with the final 9 players vying for the prestigious title, the PokerStars shard trophy, and the US$ 120,300 top cash prize. […]

Smashing day at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) as players from around the world descended upon NagaWorld Phnom Penh in Cambodia for a chance at the Main Event title and a piece of the US$ 400K guarantee. As the three flights wrapped up, the guarantee was crushed with a total of 476 entries […]

After five days of pre-games, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) awarded its first PokerStars Shard trophy to Andy Li for his triumph at the APPT National. In other news, two players from China closed out events, the highly decorated We Guo Liang won the Mini High Roller and Yifei Xiao bagged the Short […]